Help with Amazon Affiliate network

Innovator3 · 11-23-2011, 01:08 AM

Is there a place, forum, guide, etc where I can find out more information about Amazon's affiliate network? I'm looking for info on how much they pay out, does it include whether someone buys a use or new item, commission structure, etc.

kolbywhite28 · 11-23-2011, 03:07 AM

Go here:

https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/

badboy_Nick · 11-23-2011, 03:18 AM

I think they pay somewhere around 10% of sales price, which is almost nothing considering the person needs to actually BUY something. Personally, I never dabbled into retail, as its VERY hard and the margins are VERY small.

Getting paid for a "potential customer" instead of a "sale" is a lot more lucrative for any affiliate and splits the risk right down the middle between you and the merchant. You might want to consider that instead of going into retail.

Any questions just let me know,
Nick

Innovator3 · 11-24-2011, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboy_Nick

I think they pay somewhere around 10% of sales price, which is almost nothing considering the person needs to actually BUY something. Personally, I never dabbled into retail, as its VERY hard and the margins are VERY small.

Getting paid for a "potential customer" instead of a "sale" is a lot more lucrative for any affiliate and splits the risk right down the middle between you and the merchant. You might want to consider that instead of going into retail.

Any questions just let me know,
Nick

Thanks for the insights, Nick. I thought about this as well and I want to promote products via affiliate networks but since my site is regarding nutrition I only want to promote quality product(s) since I've built a fairly decent reputation.

melovedogs · 11-25-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboy_Nick

I think they pay somewhere around 10% of sales price, which is almost nothing considering the person needs to actually BUY something. Personally, I never dabbled into retail, as its VERY hard and the margins are VERY small.

Getting paid for a "potential customer" instead of a "sale" is a lot more lucrative for any affiliate and splits the risk right down the middle between you and the merchant. You might want to consider that instead of going into retail.

Any questions just let me know,
Nick

10%? That's way too high, for the first 6 transactions, Amazon gives you 4% commissions and increase based on the amount transactions you make during that month. For the next month, the system resets again, which mean every month you'll start with 4% commissions.

You can find the information here:
affiliate-program.amazon.com/gp/associates/join/compensation.html (I can't post a live link coz I only have 10 posts).

kedipmata · 11-25-2011, 11:41 PM

melovedogs right.
Earnings Summary
Total items shipped 455
Referral Rate7.50%
Increase your referral rate to 8.00% by referring 176 more items.
TOTAL EARNINGS *$738.60

that's my earning with one account. to get 8% commission, i must sell 455+176 = 631 sales.

first start, amazon gives you commission 4% then 6% then 6,5% then 7% and then 7,5% .....

@ badboy_Nick, you are Super Affiliate. how can you don't know about this ?

melovedogs · 11-25-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kedipmata

melovedogs right.
Earnings Summary
Total items shipped 455
Referral Rate7.50%
Increase your referral rate to 8.00% by referring 176 more items.
TOTAL EARNINGS *$738.60

that's my earning with one account. to get 8% commission, i must sell 455+176 = 631 sales.

first start, amazon gives you commission 4% then 6% then 6,5% then 7% and then 7,5% .....

@ badboy_Nick, you are Super Affiliate. how can you don't know about this ?

Hi kedipmata, you said something about earning with one account, I think it's more profitable to earn in one account compared to multiple accounts as the commission rate would be much higher if you sell all items from one account only.

Anyway, it's nice to see my Indonesian fellow here

dk182010 · 11-26-2011, 08:50 AM

Ye,they pay you when someone buy through your links.The commission rate is very low at first but it can be higher when you promote more items.But have you considered the cpa marketing.Cause there're many CPS offers out there too.

crestedcrown · 11-26-2011, 09:13 AM

Amazon makes me see this IM journey so though! 4%? thats too stingy from amazon!

wolfmmiii · 11-26-2011, 10:44 AM

For Pete's sake. Go read their TOS. It's really not hard.

Nick...You have no idea what you are talking about.

nagaprasadny · 11-26-2011, 11:54 AM

I started amazon affiliate site in gifts niche two months back and it gave me around 300 dollars for thanksgiving. Thanks to thanksgiving

I am now targeting Christmas and New Year. Lets see how this goes.

In fact, https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/ gives step by step instructions to get it started.

Good luck.

11-23-2011, 01:08 AM	#1
Innovator3 Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Help with Amazon Affiliate network Is there a place, forum, guide, etc where I can find out more information about Amazon's affiliate network? I'm looking for info on how much they pay out, does it include whether someone buys a use or new item, commission structure, etc.

11-23-2011, 03:07 AM	#2
kolbywhite28 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 203 Thanks: 43 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Help with Amazon Affiliate network Go here: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/

11-23-2011, 03:18 AM	#3
badboy_Nick Super Affiliate War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 3 Thanked 186 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Help with Amazon Affiliate network I think they pay somewhere around 10% of sales price, which is almost nothing considering the person needs to actually BUY something. Personally, I never dabbled into retail, as its VERY hard and the margins are VERY small. Getting paid for a "potential customer" instead of a "sale" is a lot more lucrative for any affiliate and splits the risk right down the middle between you and the merchant. You might want to consider that instead of going into retail. Any questions just let me know, Nick
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11-25-2011, 11:41 PM	#6
kedipmata Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medan, Indonesia Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Help with Amazon Affiliate network melovedogs right. Earnings Summary Total items shipped 455 Referral Rate7.50% Increase your referral rate to 8.00% by referring 176 more items. TOTAL EARNINGS *$738.60 that's my earning with one account. to get 8% commission, i must sell 455+176 = 631 sales. first start, amazon gives you commission 4% then 6% then 6,5% then 7% and then 7,5% ..... @ badboy_Nick, you are Super Affiliate. how can you don't know about this ?

11-26-2011, 08:50 AM	#8
dk182010 Mike Lynch Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 50 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Help with Amazon Affiliate network Ye,they pay you when someone buy through your links.The commission rate is very low at first but it can be higher when you promote more items.But have you considered the cpa marketing.Cause there're many CPS offers out there too.

11-26-2011, 09:13 AM	#9
crestedcrown Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help with Amazon Affiliate network Amazon makes me see this IM journey so though! 4%? thats too stingy from amazon!

11-26-2011, 10:44 AM	#10
wolfmmiii Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,334 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 106 Thanked 231 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Help with Amazon Affiliate network For Pete's sake. Go read their TOS. It's really not hard. Nick...You have no idea what you are talking about.
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11-26-2011, 11:54 AM	#11
nagaprasadny Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 50 Thanks: 20 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Contact Info	Re: Help with Amazon Affiliate network I started amazon affiliate site in gifts niche two months back and it gave me around 300 dollars for thanksgiving. Thanks to thanksgiving I am now targeting Christmas and New Year. Lets see how this goes. In fact, https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/ gives step by step instructions to get it started. Good luck.